Tag: Stephen Timms

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2014-03-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which Health and Safety Executive Approved Codes of Practice (a) have been reviewed since May 2010, (b) are scheduled for review or amendment and (c) are not currently scheduled for review.

Mike Penning

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reviewing all of its Approved Codes of Practices (ACOP) in line with Professor Löfstedt’s independent review of health and safety legislation ‘Reclaiming health and safety for all’ (published November 2011).

(a) 19 ACOPs have been reviewed since May 2010. Of these, five have been revised and re-published, nine consolidated into three revised ACOPs and five withdrawn completely. These are:

Revised

L5 – Control of substances hazardous to health

L8 – Legionnaires’ disease. The Control of legionella bacteria in water systems

L24 – Workplace health, safety and welfare

L117 – Rider-operated lift trucks: Operator training

L118 – Health and safety at quarries

Consolidated

L56 – Safety in the installation and use of gas systems and appliances. This is a consolidation of two ACOPs (L56 and COP20: Standards of training in safe gas installation) into a single revised ACOP (L56)

L138 – Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres consolidated the following five ACOPs into a single revised ACOP (L138): L134 – Design of plant, equipment and workplace L135 – Storage of dangerous substances L136 – Control and mitigation measures L137 – Safe maintenance, repair and cleaning procedures L138 – Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres

L143 – Managing and working with Asbestos. This is a consolidation of two ACOPs (L127 – The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises and L143 – Work with materials containing asbestos) into a single revised ACOP (L143).

Withdrawn

L21 – Management of health and safety at work

L74 – First aid at work

L81 – Design, construction and installation of gas service pipes

L116 – Preventing accidents to children in agriculture

L130 – Compilation of safety data sheets

(b) A review of a further 14 ACOPS will be completed by the end of 2014. These are:

COP25 Safety in docks to be replaced by L148 Safety in docks ACOP

Five Diving ACOPs: L103 – Commercial diving projects offshore L104 – Commercial diving projects inland/inshore L105 – Recreational diving projects L106 – Media diving projects L107 – Scientific and archaeological diving projects

Three Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations linked ACOPs: L22 – Safe use of work equipment L112 – Safe use of power presses L114 – Safe use of woodworking machinery

L113 – Safe use of lifting equipment

L101 – Safe work in confined spaces

L122 – Safety of pressure systems

L133 – Unloading petrol from road tankers

L146 – Consulting workers on health and safety

A further 19 ACOPs associated with changes to legislation and will be reviewed in accordance with the timescale for legislative change.

(c) All HSE ACOPs are scheduled for review.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2014-03-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of people on the Work Programme with (a) no qualification, (b) a qualification below Level 2, (c) a qualification at Level 2 and (d) a qualification at Level 3, 4 or above secured a sustained job outcome within two years of starting on the programme.

Esther McVey

The information as requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2014-04-03.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of women with (a) two, (b) three, (c) four and (d) five or more jobs; and how many such people do not earn a total income above the lower earnings threshold through all their employments.

Mr David Gauke

Estimates of the number of (a) people and (b) women who work in more than one job but do not pay national insurance, even though their total earnings are above the lower earnings threshold; and, of those, how many are women, are available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-pension-coverage-lower-earnings-limit-and-multiple-jobs

The rest of the information requested is not available.

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2014-04-08.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that paid employees are not being replaced by unpaid staff under the Work Experience scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Esther McVey

All potential host businesses must sign an agreement with Jobcentre Plus, confirming that the work experience opportunity they wish to offer is on top of (not instead of) current and future vacancies.

If there is any suspicion that a host is not complying with this agreement, the matter will be fully investigated.

If doubts remain about the host employer’s integrity, Jobcentre Plus will immediately terminate the agreement.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2014-03-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans his Department has for the future use of Post Office card accounts.

Steve Webb

The Post Office card account (POca) contract expires in March 2015 with the possibility of a 2 year extension beyond that date.

No decision has been made on the future of the POca but discussions are currently taking place between DWP, Post Office Ltd and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to consider the future needs of customers beyond 2015.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2014-03-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on tackling worklessness among social housing tenants.

Esther McVey

The Secretary of State has met the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on a number of occasions and they have discussed a variety of issues.